Home Sweet Home!

Wednesady and Thursday - Morro Bay to Sierra Madre to Tucson!

Hello!

We were up and out early on Wednesday morning, heading to Anne and Arthur Vaughan's in Sierra Madre, CA.  Not too much traffic; left the coast and took 118 south of Santa Barbara across to the freeway and Pasadena.  Arrived at the Vaughans about 11 a.m.

SO good to see them and catch up on all the family and news!  Then we went out to lunch at "The Only Place In Town" -- which isn't anymore, as there are several other nice places to eat -- but at one point they were, so the name remains!  Anne and I picked up Ava Louise from school (Margaret is in training to be a junior docent at the Pasadena Historical Society).  FABULOUS to see her!  She is getting so TALL!

Have to admit that we did stop for yogurt in the Sierra Madre triangle, and a quick walk-through their little farmers market in the square -- I did pick up some strawberries for Robert to take back to AZ!  Then back to the Vaughans.

Anne made a wonderful dinner -- a huge and beautiful shrimp salad with wonderful garlic bread; lemon squares and raspberry torte for dessert!  YUM!  Lisa, Jon and the girls came for dinner; Margaret Rose is now almost as tall as I am, and she and Lisa are now "sharing" shoes!!  Oh my...

Early night, as we wanted to be on the road early, and Margaret Rose had homework to do!

Up at 6-ish, and out the door by 7 -- the very LAST time R has to re-pack the car!  Easy job driving across the desert, and we pulled up at our door in the 3:30 p.m. range.  Got EVERYTHING unpacked and put away -- and of course started the laundry...have to admit, while we are tired, at least we won't be dealing with jetlag!

So, Dear Friends -- we are now safely home!  Thank you all for coming along with us, and your comments along the way!  Until we travel again!!

Much love,
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xxx